2008 Toyota Corolla Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,704miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Toyota Corolla, 2% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,704 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Multiple times my car has slid on the pavement upon an abrupt stop. Deer in my travel routes are abundant. But on june 2, 2020 I heard a noise as I was driving. It appeared to be a suspension problem. I pulled over and inspected the car. The tire having over half it's tread threw a belt or had a huge bulge in the tire. It went from a noise to a load grumbling sound and a lot of vibration very quickly. The sliding was ongoing and I assumed because the car was small and light but never had this sliding effect from multiple other small cares I've owned. Then the tire bulge. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327341, filed 2020-06, 46,183 miles“I had my Toyota Corolla 08 serviced on 4/5/11 due to a recall for the engine control module. After the Toyota dealer looked at they determined it did not need to be replaced according to lot #7238 and on 8-21-2012 my wife was driving on the highway going 55 MPH when all of the sudden the vehicle's electrical system just cut off. Luckily there were no cars in front of her at a distance and it started to slow down until she was able to control it and manage to park at the median. She said that the breaks did not work and the power steering did not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10473090, filed 2012-08, 57,704 miles“My Toyota Corolla ce sedan automatic, yr: 2008. Mileage 69938. Warranty is out. 04/25/10 while my car was parked I started engine, gas pedal did not accelerate., engine had low tone & slowly went off. I tried 4-5 times, pressing on gas pedal while engine was on, same result. Finally. I started engine, without depressing gas pedal, I backed up, then, I put gear in drive & moved the car forward, after abt 2 minutes I depressed gas pedal, engine accelerated & drove on. It has been normal ever since. I had previous 2 similar cases but engine accelerated on 2nd try. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329020, filed 2010-05, 69,938 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10022143Apr 26, 2007Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 44% |
| 2025 | 7 | 23% |
| 2024 | 17 | 26% |
| 2023 | 18 | 24% |
| 2022 | 15 | 15% |
| 2021 | 33 | 18% |
| 2020 | 80 | 26% |
| 2019 | 33 | 16% |
| 2018 | 19 | 14% |
| 2017 | 31 | 17% |
| 2016 | 24 | 11% |
| 2015 | 33 | 15% |
| 2014 | 38 | 14% |
| 2013 | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 47 | 4% |
| 2009 | 40 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 22 | 3% |
| 2006 | 29 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Corolla
138 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology